Shark Fishing
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In sports, which has a greater draw -- professional sports or amateur sports? Which is more captivating, big leagues or minor leagues? In this competitive world, you’re always drawn to the best of the best. When it comes to fishing for sharks, Makos are the best. Mako sharks are very fast fish. They are quick thinkers and quick to adapt to their environment and circumstances. They demonstrate an attitude. They are at the top of the food chain, an apex predator. Their warm-blooded bodies (unlike other species of sharks) turn them into the ferocious hunters, worthy opponents for any man. Makos are not your typical sharks. Just looking for Makos is a superior challenge. They can be very hard to find. You have to hunt them by finding their feeding areas. You have to think like a Mako to find a Mako, which makes the hunt challenging. Once you do find Makos, things get interesting. Your quarry may size you up, recognize the danger of the situation and not get tricked into biting your hook. When you do manage to hook one, he may turn on you, charge your boat, and take a few bites out of the hull. Once hooked, unlike other sharks, Makos will come after their tormenters instead of just trying to get away. Makos seem to possess an intellect that is greater than other sharks and big game fish. When you fight a Mako, you can see it pause to think, examine the area, and plan its next move. This results in spectacular battles!
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250 color photos 8.1/2 x 11 * Monster shark fishing, tackle, techniques, boats, destinations, safety, tournaments, stories, equipment information, photos and illustrations. * Beautifully illustrated in full color In this book you will find everything you need to know on how to find, catch and release big sharks. The nine action packed stories in this book will intrigue you enough to go out after one of these beasts. If the stories don’t grab you, the 250+ color pictures and graphs will get your attention. Purchasing this book will save you tons of money on gas, gear, and chum by obtaining knowledge on how to find the right sharking grounds and by sight fishing. Shark Fishing, is not a one-time read, you will want to keep this one "on board". “Capt. Mike Schmidt assisted Gurney Productions in obtaining top side and underwater footage for ‘Shark Hunter Series’. He was able to attract, catch, and release large Makos for exhilarating, invaluable footage for the show.” Scott Gurney, Producer, Shark Hunters Series. “I have been fishing seriously for sharks in - - Ron Marlin Kawaja President, PELAGIC OFFSHORE GEAR
About the Author
Capt. Mike Schmidt has been fishing for sharks for more than a quarter of a century. His shark expertise is often called upon by researchers and media. Schmidt’s shark photos and videos have been seen by millions. He has placed in the Mako for Dollars, Pacific Coast Yacht Club, Mako My Night and the Mako Madness fishing tournaments, with several notable wins. He has won Mako Madness and Mako My Night tournament, in the most released fish division. His find and catch rate is very high and afforded several wins in that division. Schmidt has also placed in the OLN TV show shark series SHARK HUNTERS. Schmidt served as Tournament Director for the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Mako for Dollars Tournament.
Capt. Mike Schmidt has done extensive work with juvenile great white sharks, placing satellite tags in the sharks and tracking them in the wild. Schmidt helped establish the Share the Shark Foundation, an organization dedicated to the distribution of shark meat to charities (including food banks and homeless shelters), allowing shark fishermen an avenue to contribute to their communities.
Capt. Mike Schmidt’s articles and photos have appeared in magazines and internet publications across the continent. Schmidt produces the acclaimed shark fishing website, www.Sharks.us , which many tout as the world’s #1 website for the sport.
For Schmidt the sport of shark fishing is about soul searching, the ocean’s rejuvenating, positive energy, and becoming closer to God and His creations.